The St. Louis area has had its share of killings of unarmed black men by white cops. However, we rarely hear about an unarmed white man being killed, especially by a black cop. Breaking Rank Norm Stamper is a retired, white, 34 year veteran police officer; serving his first 28 years in San Diego and his … Continue reading Why White Cops Kill Black Men
Editorial note by Randall Hill: Systems, including the legal system, are created to protect the wealth, power, and self-interest of those who create them. White slave owners created our legal and other systems still in use today. Eric Garner, Mike Brown and more were casualties of rigged systems. Can you name a single system that … Continue reading Why the federal government isn’t prosecuting the officer who choked Eric Garner
During a speech to law enforcement on July 28, 2017, Trump encourages police brutality against suspects and many of the officers in attendance clapped and cheered. President Donald Trump’s appointment of Attorney General Jeff Sessions has led people to speculate about the fate of recent police reform efforts. Early into his tenure, Sessions said he intended to “pull back … Continue reading Why police reforms rarely succeed: Lessons from Latin America
White cops kill a Black kid in a park with a toy gun, no charges. Black cops kill a white kid after a two-mile car chase involving the kid's father; sentenced to 40 years. "Black St. Louis Ex-Cop Tells the Truth About Race and Policing". Three days after the incident, a grand jury indicted Derrick Stafford, then … Continue reading Black Cop gets 40 Year Sentence in death of White kid
by Redditt Hudson On any given day, in any police department in the nation, 15 percent of officers will do the right thing no matter what is happening. Fifteen percent of officers will abuse their authority at every opportunity. The remaining 70 percent could go either way depending on whom they are working with. That's … Continue reading Black St. Louis Ex-Cop Tells the Truth About Race and Policing
by Nikole Hannah-Jones Last July 4, my family and I went to Long Island to celebrate the holiday with a friend and her family. After eating some barbecue, a group of us decided to take a walk along the ocean. The mood on the beach that day was festive. Music from a nearby party pulsed … Continue reading Yes, Black America Fears the Police. Here’s Why
6-28-2017: Remaining pieces of Confederate Monument removed from Forest Park 6-28-2017: 100 years later, East St. Louis stops to remember the riots that made indelible mark on city Editorial note: See our race riot page to view video about the East St. Louis Riots. 6-28-2017: Phoenix to Pay $1.5 Million to Family of Rumain Brisbon, … Continue reading June 2017 News
Below are news items from November 2016. For more current and breaking news items, see the main news page. 12-31-2016: Sweeping changes to Missouri's criminal code take effect Sunday Editorial note: Justice Dept: Louisiana parish jailed hundreds without charges or probable cause in past three years, including crime witnesses & their relatives, as part of practice … Continue reading December 2016 News
Below are news items from October 2016. For more current and breaking news items, see the main news page. 10-31-2016: Racial equity training starts for St. Louis city workers 10-31-2016: Autistic black teen got lost running a 5K — and was assaulted by a man who feared getting mugged 10-31-2016: Opioid epidemic: ex-DEA official says Congress … Continue reading October 2016 News
Below are news items from September 2016. For more current and breaking news items, see the main news page. 9-30-2016: Police Release Videos Of Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man in El Cajon, Calif. 9-30-2016: Federal judge orders St. Louis Election Board to allow disabled to vote on electronic machines 9-30-2016: Roy Moore, Alabama Chief Justice, Suspended … Continue reading September 2016 News
